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Florida International University’s hospitality program has been ranked fourth among public universities in the nation, according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, released by global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
“FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management continues to be recognized as a leader in hospitality and tourism management education thanks to our bold, transformative vision and innovative approach to student success and experiential learning opportunities that give our students a head start in the hospitality industry and interaction with top industry leaders well before graduation,” said Michael Cheng, Chaplin School dean and professor.
It is among several FIU programs that ranked in the top 50 among U.S. public universities. The other top programs were: politics, ranked 18-23; architecture and built environment, ranked 22-23; accounting and finance, ranked 23-26; business and management studies, ranked 23-26; electrical engineering, ranked 29-34; environmental sciences, ranked 34-38; sociology, ranked 34-40; computer science and information systems ranked 45-50, medicine, ranked 44-49, psychology ranked 43-48; education, ranked 40-47; and economics and econometrics, ranked 45-49.
QS rankings score universities on five broad faculty areas, which are arts and humanities, engineering and technology, life sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences and management.
“We are proud of our QS rankings and especially pleased that QS recognized FIU’s depth and breadth, as we have top 50 programs ranked in each of the five broad faculty areas,” said Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth M. Béjar.
The 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject provides independent comparative analysis on the performance of more than 18,300 individual university programs, taken by students at more than 1,700 universities.
QS uses five key metrics to compile the subject rankings. Reputation indicators are based on the responses of more than 240,000 employers and academics to QS surveys while Citations per Paper and H-Index measure research impact and productivity. International Research Network (IRN) is used to assess cross-border research collaboration.
